Beaver River Central School

2012-2013 School Profile

School

We are a small, K-12, rural school located in Lewis County, in northern New York State.  The population of Lewis County is 27,072.  Last year, 68% of our graduates went on to two-year colleges, technical schools, or four-year colleges, many of whom were the first in their family to do so.  Approximately 48% of our students receive free or reduced lunch.

Total Enrollment (K-12):  883                                     CEEB Code Number:  330365

2012 Graduating Class:  82                                        School Year:  4 quarters

Staff

Superintendent:                                               Leueen Smithling

High School Principal:                                     Rebeccca Dunckel-King

Middle School Principal:                                  Christine LaBare

Elementary Principal/CSE Chair:                   Kimberly Lyman-Wright

Guidance Counselors:                                    Alexander Barrett (grades 10-12)

                                                                        Shannon Bourcy (grades 6-9)

Guidance Secretaries:                                    Judy Ward

Students

Total Number of Students (K-12):  883

Seniors – 80; Juniors –70; Sophomores – 70; Freshmen – 62

Special Education Students (9-12) – 46

Grading System

Numerical grades 0% - 100%. The minimum passing grade is a 65%. Final Average consists of Quarters 1-4 and Final Exam (each weighted 20%).  Class rank and final averages are unweighted.  The average is based on all subjects.  Class standing and grade point average are computed at the end of the student’s junior year.

High School Diploma Minimum Requirements

Local Diploma: 24 credits, to include minimum: 4 English, 4 Social Studies, 3 Math, 3 Science, 1 Art/Music, 1 Language Other Than English, ½ Health, 2 Physical Education, electives. Can score 55% or higher on five specifically designated Regents exams.  This option is only available for students approved by our committee on special education.

Regents Diploma: 24 credits, to include minimum: 4 English, 4 Social Studies, 3 Math, 3 Science, 1 Language Other than English, 1 Art/Music, ½ Health, 2 Physical Education, electives.  Must score 65% or higher on five specifically designated Regents exams.

Advanced Regents Diploma:  24 credits, to include minimum: 4 English, 4 Social Studies, 3 Math, 3 Science, 3 Language Other than English, 1 Art/Music, ½ Health, 2 Physical Education, electives.  Must score 65% or higher on nine specifically designated Regents exams.

Course Offerings

In addition to core courses, Beaver River offers the following electives:

English:                       Yearbook, Theater Arts

Math:                           AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, Graphing Calculator Algebra, Graphing    

                                    Calculator Geometry, Advanced Graphing Calculator, Career and Financial 

                                    Math

Science:                      Adirondack Wildlife Studies, The Chemistry of Cooking, Alternative Energies, The Global Environment, AP Biology, Science of Fitness

LOTE:                         Spanish 1-4

Business:                    Career and Financial Math

Art:                              Studio Art, Advanced Studio Art, Digital Photography, Advanced Digital

                                    Photography

Music:                          Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble, Senior Chorus, Choraleers, Music Theory I

                                    and II

Home & Careers:        Basic and Advanced Stained Glass, Gourmet Foods

Technology:                 Design & Drawing for Production, Architectual Design, Residential Structures

Agriculture:                   Introduction to Agriculture, Vet Science, Animal Science, Plant Science

Advanced Placement courses:

AP Biology

AP Calculus AB

AP Calculus BC

Distance Learning courses with Jefferson Community College:

PSY 133 – Introduction to Psychology

SOC 144 – Introduction to Sociology

Jefferson Community College courses offered in the high school:

ENG 100 – College Composition

ENG 101 – Research and Composition                                 HIS 150 – American History to 1865

ENG 102 – Composition & Literature                                     HIS 151 – American History 1865 to Present

SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry courses offered in the high school:

EFB 120 - The Global Environment

Class of 2012 Profile

Total number of graduates: 82

Plans after graduation                                                                      Number          Percentage

Four-year colleges and universities                                                          19                    23.0%             

Two-year community and junior colleges and technical schools             36                    44.0%

Entering workforce                                                                                    26                    32.0%

Entering military                                                                                           1                      1.0%

Diplomas                                                                                              Number          Percentage

Advanced Regents Diploma graduates                                                      31                    38.0%

Regents Diploma graduates                                                                       46                    56.0%

Local Diploma graduates                                                                              3                       4.0%

IEP Diplomas                                                                                                2                        2.0%

Scholastic Achievement Test (as of 06/10)

Students who took SAT: 33            

  Mean Math score:       516.1               Mean Writing score:    468.2

  Mean Verbal score:    478.8               Total Mean score:  1463.1